Titans 34 - 49ers 27: Jason Hill returns from the dead
by Fooch on Nov 9, 2009 10:30 AM PST
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Normally this is a late week post, but due to the early game this week I'm bumping it up. Yesterday's game featured quite the bonanza of red zone opportunities for both teams. Each team finished 3/5 in the red zone, with three touchdowns and two field goals apiece. The most heart-breaking Titans red zone touchdown came on Chris Johnson's touchdown run with 3:44 left in the fourth quarter. We all saw Parys Haralson forcing him outside, but somehow Chris Johnson fought Haralson off and scampered in for a touchdown. I predicted 80 or so yards from Johnson and can certainly man up to admit I was impressed by what he did. I still think the 49ers have a quality run defense, but every once in a while you're going to let a quality rusher have success.
During the game thread we were discussing turning the red zone into the Vernon Zone. After yesterday, maybe Jason Hill wants to claim ownership of the red zone. The team had made a change to start the game, going with Josh Morgan and Michael Crabtree as the starters, an moving Isaac Bruce to the #3 receiver spot. However, Bruce continued to struggle and was subsequently benched in favor of Jason Hill. Hill had appeared to be in Coach Singletary's doghouse much of this season, but stepped up yesterday, finishing with 50 receiving yards and a pair of red zone touchdowns.
I still contend that Vernon Davis is the biggest red zone threat on this team, but having Jason Hill potentially back in the fold is a very intriguing proposition. Coach Singletary will have his 11:45am press conference today (we'll have a link to it), and hopefully he'll address the status of Jason Hill going forward. I know some folks aren't big Hill fans, but I have to say I'm kind of excited to see a Crabtree, Morgan, Hill trio out there on Thursday night. Throw in Vernon Davis and suddenly you've got quite the mix of weapons.
Obviously the Alex Smith issues remain out there, but Smith definitely has some intriguing weapons at his disposal.
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Hill seemed explosive last night
something that Bruce has seemed to be lacking all season. It’ll be interesting to watch him Thursday and see what he can do to a depleted Bears secondary.
by MondayMorningMontana on Nov 9, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Since the begining of the season bruce looked like his age caught up with him. I am excited to see hill, crabs, morgan, and vd out there.
by Badly Browned on Nov 9, 2009 10:44 AM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Ok, i finally re-watched the game i had DVR'd.
Yes, smith had 3 picks. i saw one that was completely his fault. honestly for the first time i can say it didnt seem he was floating passes as he has in the past, most of the throws were decently placed, some almost looked low. as for the last pick over morgan… PI is debatable. to be honest, i believe that if one of our dbs made that play and was called we would be creaming just as much. morgan needs to attack the ball in front of him.
the play calling debate can rage on but i think that the offense looked incredibly better, and it may be the defense’s failure to hold CJ (parys) on that corner where the loss really showed up.
im still on the smith bandwagon after this game. yes it wasn’t perfect, but the touchdown to hill which gave us the lead would never have happened with hill at qb, instead we would be looking at a long fieldgoal after the sack hill would have taken.
by pwarren85 on Nov 9, 2009 10:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I actually thought that his accuracy was much better in both the Houston and the Indy game than it was yesterday. He threw a number of balls too high yesterday that should have been catchable.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 9, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ill give you a couple
but it was much better than the smith of 3 years ago.. where a dump off in the flay became a leaping contest every time..
by pwarren85 on Nov 9, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, but I don’t think that accuracy has been the major bugaboo with Smith throughout his career that everyone makes it out to be. Like others, I of course do remember those 15-yard-beyond-the-receiver ducks that he spent a few games in 2007 throwing – but I actually don’t remember anything coming close to that kind of futility before his shoulder came undone. He had other problems – lots of them – but I only remember the accuracy issues becoming a point of major contention AFTER he got hurt.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 9, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That said, this thread is about Jason Hill and I don’t quite feel like hijacking it.
I was also glad to see Hill show up yesterday. I was a big fan of his last season and was hoping that I wouldn’t have to give up hope for that guy.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 9, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is one Hill we should all agree should be playing
He gets open and has excellent hands. He also does well on the underneath routes. What more do we want from a slot receiver?
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
by SpurredOn on Nov 9, 2009 10:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i was sitting right behind him in the endzone...
he finished his route, looked back, saw smith and relocated to the corner… it was the best freelance adaptation i’ve seen by a Wr on our team this year.
by pwarren85 on Nov 9, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's nice
Bet it was beautiful to see up close. It explains how he got so wide open.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
by SpurredOn on Nov 9, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
surprised it took Hill this long to get on the field
he showed flashes of his talent in the past and I’m glad he finally got back out there. Once he did he made an immediate impact. I’ve been really disappointed with Morgan the last few games but I still think he has a future as a pretty good WR. Hill obviously needs to show more consistency, but the big problem is that he hasn’t gotten on the field enough. Let’s face it – Bruce is done. He did some really good things for the team and I like to think he has and will continue to mentor the young WRs, but he is no longer the best option out there.
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
by wjackalope on Nov 9, 2009 10:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
WE LOST
4 games by a touchdown or less…. the seasons not over and you can see the improvement from last year… just look at the economy… or i can say, Rome wasn’t built in 1 day!!!
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are"
by Bo$$Ixta! on Nov 9, 2009 11:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Fixing the team is much easier than trying to fix the economy right now LOL
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Nov 9, 2009 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I want to see a ball thrown downfield with our QB standing up after the throw
Then we will see how good our offense can be. As soon as we have a play that goes the distance from 60 yds out, it will all open up.
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by rlott#42 on Nov 9, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
i'm waiting for the angry Niners to show up
and I’m hoping it’s Thursday. We have a lot of pent up crap from these losses. Getting embarrassed at home by Atlanta, being in 4 other games and not coming away with a win.
Not to mention that since Zona just beat the Bears we need to beat them or else we’ll never hear the end of it until the second game of our series.
by Tre9er on Nov 9, 2009 1:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
morgan
start hill over morgan, morgan is not focused and does not play hard he needs to return kicks/punts so we can have crab and j hill as starters
by bong_gabilya on Nov 9, 2009 3:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
OK. Does anyone notice? Look at Morgan's knee in the picture.
Pointed at Hill during the high jump celebration. That’s how he injured VD after Davis scored a TD in the texans game. Morgan should watch how he celebrates…His celebrations have caused insult and injury. Against the colts, that picture-taking was unacceptable. He also tried to fight a titans player on Sunday until VD pulled him aside (if anyone noticed) and made a motion to his head, telling Morgan to use what’s between his ears (if there’s anything over there). The way I see it, Morgan’s immature and needs to focus more.
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by SSC24 on Nov 9, 2009 5:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Great observation
When I first looked at the pic something looked wrong with Morgan. And he did hurt the Duke last week at Indy! Not good for Morgan. It looks like some of his draft concerns coming out of V-tech appear to be coming true. It might be time for JHill to take advantage of this chance.
If Hill can avoid a Hammy, a tweak or any little injury that ticks of coach Singletary, he can be the #2.
Someone really needs to step up and make some plays.
It’s up to Hill and Crabs to make plays -plays they’ve never made before. If Smith keeps dropping back 45+ times a game, they sure will get their chances.
by Redding49ers on Nov 9, 2009 10:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
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by SSC24 on Nov 10, 2009 5:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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